Toy



Nov. 8, 1932'. BORDEN 1,886,785 I TOY Filed March 25, 1932 INVENTOR Max .BORZEN BY ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 8, 1932 UNITED STATES,

MAX BORDEN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

P'rEN TOY Application filed March 23, 1932. Serial No. 600,621.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a toy simulating a torpedo or fan.

i The invention has for an object the construction of a toy which is characterized by the provision of a hollow tubular body closed at the front end and open at the other end and a shaft extending rotatively through the body supporting a propeller at the front end 1 and a tail atthe rear end.

The invention has for a still further object the provision of fins on the tail for simulating a torpedo and at the same time servlng as a stand for supporting the toy in a vertical position.

Furthermore as another object of this invention it is proposed to utilize the weight of the tail to provide suflicient inertia to cause self-Winding of a string which is wound upon said shaft and extended through a lateral opening in the body to cause the propeller to turn first in one direction and then the other. V

Furthermore, the invention proposes an arrangement whereby the tail may be fixedly connected with the shaft for unison rotation and adjustable to cause the tail to be free so that the propeller turns alone.

Furthermore, as another object, it is proposed to provide means for fixedly connecting the tail with the body when free from the shaft.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the construction of a toy of the class described which is of simple durable con struction, dependable in use and eflicient in operation and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to-the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a toy constructed' according to this invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of Fi 1.

ig. 3 is a fragmentaryelevational view showing the, toy standing on its rear end.

The toy, according to this invention, is provided with a hollow body 10 closed at the front end 11 and having an open rear end l2. A shaft 13 isextended through the body and rotatively supported and projecting from both ends. A propeller 14 is fixed upon the front endof the shaft., A cord 15 is secured at one end upon an intermediate portion of the shaft within the hollow body and is adapted to be wound on the shaft and extends through a lateral opening 16 in the body. A tail 17 is mounted upon the rear end of'the shaft and partiallyextends into the open rear end ofthe body 10.

The body 10 is formed from two sections 18 and 19 overlapping each other and secured together by screws 20. The rotative mounting of the shaft 13 is accomplished by causing the front end of the body to constitute one bearing and providing atransverse partition 21 within the body through which the shaft passes and gains support forming a second bearing. A disc 22 is fixed to the rear of the propeller 1 1 and is cutout to simulate a propeller motor. The tail 17 is weighted by a core 23. The tail is also provided with four fins 24 which project to the rear of the tail allowing the device to stand, as shown in Fig. 3, whenever desired. ,Furthermore,the fins 24 give the appearance that the device is a torpedo. v i V A means is provided for fixedly connecting the tail 17 on the shaft to turn in-unison with the shaft and this means is adjustable to cause the tail to be free from the shaft when so allowed. More particularly, the shaft 13 is provided at its rear end with a catch head 25 engaging in a corresponding opening in the rear of the tail 17. A spring 26 is attached upon the tail and engages the free end of the head 25 for normallyholding the tail 17 in a rear position in which the head'25' rigidly connects the tail with the shaft. The spring 26 maybe manually bent and the tail 17 pushed forward, as indicated by the dot and 7 dash lines, in which position the spring 2 9.:

To operate the toy, the body 10 should be.

held with one hand and the string 15 drawn out smartly to cause the shaft 13 and the propeller and tail to rotate in one direction. l Vhen the string has been. completely withdrawn it should be slackened to allow the momentum ofthe turning parts 'to Wind the string on the shaft13 in the opposite direction. Then the string may be drawn again toturn the shaft 18 in the opposite direction and correspondingly turn the propeller and tail. The motion of the parts-will provide amusement forchildren. The tail 17' may be slid toits inoperative position and then when the string is drawn to cause the shaft 18 to turn only the propeller will turn with it.

WVhile I have illustrated and described my inventionwith some degree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilegeof changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise alteringthe arrangement ofthe correlated parts without departing from the spirit or the scope of the appended claims.

Having-thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is 1 A toy, comprisinga hollow-body closed atthefront end and open; at-the. other end, a shaft extending through said body project ing from both ends and rotatively-supported,

a propeller fixed on thefrontend of the shaft,

a cord secured at one end upon said shaftand extending. through a lateral opening in said hollow body, and a tail mounted upon the rear endof the shaft and partially extending into theopenrear of said-hollow body.

2. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at. the front end and open at-theotherend, a shaft extending through said body projecting from both ends and rotatively supported, a propellerfixed on thefront end of the shaft, acord secured at one endupon said shaft and extending. through a lateral opening in said hollow body, and a tail mounted upon the rear end oftheshaft and'partially extending into the open rear of saidhollow body, said tail being solid for producing weight to cause momentum during turning of said shaft.

3; A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at thefront end-and open at the otherend', a shaft extending through said body projecting from-bothends and rotatively supported, a

he ta l against.

propeller fixed on the front end of the shaft, a cord secured at one end upon said shaft and extending through a lateral opening in said hollow body, and a tail mounted upon the rear end of the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollow body, a transverse partition being mounted within said; hollow body and forming a bearing for said shaft.

4. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at the front end and open at the other end, a shaft extending through said body projecting from both ends and rotatively supported, a propeller fixed on the front end of the shaft, a, cord; secured; at one end upon said shaft and extending through a lateral opening in said hollow body, anda tail mountedupon the rear end of the shaft and partially extend-. ing into the open rear of said hollow body, said hollow body being made. of twosections with orerlapping ends, andmeans. for holding said ends together.

5. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at the front end and open at the other end, a shaft extending through said body projecting from both ends and rotatively supported, a propeller fixed on the front end of the shaft, a cord secured at one end upon. said shaft and extending through a lateral opening in said hollow. body, and. a tail; mounted upon the rear end of the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said. hollow body, a. disc cut out to simulate a motor being attached upon. the rear of said propeller.

6. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at the front, endand. open at the other end, a shaft extending. through said body. projecting from. both. ends and rotatively supported, a propeller fixed on the front end of the shaft, a cord secured at one end upon said, shaft and extending through a lateral opening in. said hollow body, and a tail mounted upon the rear endof the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollow body, said tail being provided with. fins. to simulate. a torpedo.

7. A toy, comprising. a hollow body closed at the front end and open at the other end, ashaft extending through saidbody projecting from both endsandf rotatively supported, a propellerfixed onthefront end of the shaft, a cord securedat'one end'upon said shaft and extending through. a lateral opening insaid hollow body, a tail mountedi upon therear end oftheshaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollowbody, andmeans for fixedly connecting said tail on the-shaft to turnin unison with, theshaft and adjustable to allow the shaft to be rotated freely in the tail. p

8. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at the front end and open. at theother end, a shaft extending through s'aidbody projecting from both ends and r otatively, supported, a propeller fixe'donthe front. end of said shaft, a cord secured at one end upon said shaft and extending through a lateral opening in said hollow body, a tail mounted upon the rear end of the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollow body, and means for fixedly connecting said tail on the shaft to turn in unison with the shaft and adjustable to cause the tail to be free on the shaft, and means for fixedly connecting the tail to the body when free from the shaft.

9. A toy, comprising a hollow body closed at the front end and open at the other end,

a shaft extending through said body projecting from both ends and rotatively supported, a propeller fixed on the front end ofthe shaft, a cord secured atone end upon said shaft and extending through a lateral opening in said hollow body, a tail mounted upon the rear end of the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollow body, and means for fixedly connecting said tail on the shaft to turn in unison with the shaft and adjustable to cause the tail to be 7 free on the shaft, comprising a catch head on the rear end of said shaft engaging corresponding openings in the rear of said tail,

and a spring on said tail engaging the head for holding the tail rigid relative to the head and adapted to engage the inner end of the head for holding the tail in the free position.

10. A toy,comprising a hollow body closed at the front end and open at the other end, a shaft extending through said'body projecting from both ends and rotatively supported, a propeller fixed on the front end of said shaft, a cord secured at one end upon said shaft and extendingthrough a lateral opening in said hollow body, a tail mounted upon the rear end of the shaft and partially extending into the open rear of said hollow body, and means for fixedly connecting said tail on the shaft to turn in unison with the shaft and adjustable to cause the tail to be free on the shaft, and means for fixedly connecting the tail-on the body when free from the shaft, comprising slots in the rear end of 1said body engageable by fins upon said tai In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

MAX BORDEN. 

